Chapter 600: Immortal Realm Meeting, The Great Calamity Descends

Countless dead deities surrounded Lin Xuan, constantly accusing and cursing him. These voices pierced his heart like knives, causing him to feel deep self-reproach and pain.

"No... it's not like that..." Lin Xuan clutched his head in agony, "We already did our best..."

At the same time, the figure of Yuehua appeared before Xiao Yuan. But this Yuehua was covered in blood, her eyes filled with resentment.

"Xiao Yuan... why did you save those humans?" Yuehua said shrilly, "You saved them, but you caused my death! I hate you! I will never forgive you!"

"Yuehua... no, this isn't real..." Tears welled up in Xiao Yuan's eyes; her spirit had suffered a massive shock.

These were all illusions of the inner demon, a trap created by the consciousness of Nitian Mozun. It wanted to make the two lose themselves in pain and self-reproach, so as to seize their bodies.

Just as the two were about to be crushed by the inner demon, they suddenly felt each other's warmth. Even within the illusion, they could still sense the other's presence.

"Xiao Yuan, don't be deceived by the illusions!" Lin Xuan struggled to reach out his hand, wanting to touch his lover.

"Lin Xuan, I'm here!" Xiao Yuan also desperately reached out her hand, groping in the direction of Lin Xuan.

When their hands finally clasped together, a warm light instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness. Those accusing voices, those hateful illusions, all dissipated in the face of this pure love.

"Damn it!" The consciousness of Nitian Mozun let out an angry roar, "How could the mere power of love..."

"Because this is not just love," Lin Xuan said firmly, "This is our trust in each other, our hope for the future, and our responsibility to all living beings in the Three Realms!"

"That's right," Xiao Yuan gripped his hand tightly, "We will not be bound by the pain of the past, nor will we be deceived by false illusions!"

Gold and silver light erupted from their bodies, instantly illuminating the entire illusion. The consciousness of Nitian Mozun let out a shrill scream in the face of this light and quickly dissipated without a trace.

The illusion began to shake violently, and all the scenes were rapidly disappearing. When everything returned to calm, Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan found themselves back in the inheritance chamber of the Taichu Divine Temple.

Their cultivation had undergone a heaven-defying transformation, truly touching the realm of gods. The second trial, successfully passed!

Inside Lingxiao Hall, the magnificent palace appeared exceptionally solemn and grave. Today, this symbol of the highest power in the Immortal Realm had gathered all the top gods of the Three Realms, and even reclusive masters rarely seen in ordinary times had appeared. The spacious hall was packed, and the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Upon the Nine-Dragon Throne, the Jade Emperor wore a golden dragon robe and a purple-gold crown, his expression more grave than ever before. His eyes were as deep as dark pools, revealing profound worry. Since the creation of the world, the Immortal Realm had never faced such a severe crisis.

"You may rise, my subjects," the Jade Emperor's voice echoed in the hall; although still majestic, those who were observant could detect the heaviness within it, "I have summoned you all today to discuss the matter of Nitian Mozun breaking the seal. Taibai Jinxing, you report the latest situation to the gods first."

Taibai Jinxing stood up from his seat trembling; his usually ruddy face was now as pale as paper, and even his beard was shaking slightly. As the supervising deity responsible for monitoring the Yongheng Jianlao, he knew the severity of the situation better than anyone.

"Reporting to Your Majesty," Taibai Jinxing's voice carried a clear tremor, "According to the latest monitoring report, the cracks in the seal of the Yongheng Jianlao have doubled in the past three days. The fissures that were originally only as thin as a hair are now as thick as a finger."

Upon hearing this news, the entire hall instantly fell into a deathly silence. The faces of all the gods turned extremely ugly, and some even gasped in cold air.

"Calculated by this rate of expansion," Taibai Jinxing continued to report, his voice trembling more and more, "in at most two years, Nitian Mozun will completely break through the seal. At that time, the entire Three Realms will face a devastating catastrophe."

"Two years..." the Jade Emperor sighed deeply, "Faster than we anticipated."

Li Jing stood up abruptly, the exquisite pagoda in his hand emitting a blinding light, showing the agitation in its owner's heart: "Your Majesty, since time is so pressing, I suggest we immediately mobilize the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to go to the Yongheng Jianlao and reinforce the seal! Even if we exhaust all the power of the Immortal Realm, we must stop the Mozun from breaking the seal!"

His words were echoed by many martial gods. Erlang Shen Yang Jian nodded and said: "Li Jing's words are reasonable; we cannot sit and wait for death. Even if we know we are no match, we must fight with all our might!"

The Sida Tianwang also expressed their agreement; as guardians of the Immortal Realm, they naturally did not want to see the Three Realms fall.

However, Taishang Laojun slowly shook his head, his aged face full of helplessness: "I can understand Li Jing's idea, but the reality is cruel. With our existing power, we simply cannot repair such a massive breach in the seal."

As a top expert in alchemy and spells, Taishang Laojun's words carried great weight. He continued to explain: "The seal of the Yongheng Jianlao was set up by the joint efforts of the gods during the Taichu period, and its complexity and power level far exceed the current Immortal Realm. To repair it, one needs at least the power of a Taichu-level deity."

"Then are we just going to do nothing?" Nezha Santai-zi could not help but speak up; he was young and hot-blooded, and hated hearing such pessimistic words the most, "We can't just watch the Mozun break the seal!"

Just as the gods were in a dilemma, Guanyin Pusa spoke softly: "Everyone, this humble one has a suggestion."

Although her voice was gentle, it was exceptionally clear amidst the noisy arguments. All the gods turned to this compassionate Bodhisattva, waiting for her high insight.

"As far as this humble one knows, there have been abnormal fluctuations of Spirit Qi in the Taichu Shengdi recently," Guanyin Pusa said slowly, "This likely means that the Taichu Immortal Lord and the Purifying World Immortal are awakening. If this is true, perhaps they can help us fight against Nitian Mozun."

This news stirred everyone present. The legends of the Taichu Immortal Lord and the Purifying World Immortal had long circulated in the Immortal Realm; they were among the most powerful deities of the Taichu period and were also the main force that sealed Nitian Mozun back then.

"Is what the Bodhisattva says true?" A glimmer of hope flashed in the Jade Emperor's eyes.

"Absolutely true," Guanyin Pusa nodded, "And Cihang Xianzi is currently in the Human Realm; she should be able to confirm this news. This humble one suggests sending an envoy to the mortal world to seek the help of the Taichu Immortal Lord and the Purifying World Immortal."

However, Nezha Santai-zi raised a question: "Bodhisattva, forgive my bluntness, but even if the Taichu Immortal Lord and the Purifying World Immortal have truly awakened, they are now only reincarnated mortals. Can two mortals really fight against such a terrifying existence as Nitian Mozun?"